Spruce Lake(West Canada Lakes Wilderness)

Got a last minute invite to go north with my dad to a gorgeous area in the remote West Canada Lake Wilderness, so of course I accepted.  Unfortunately, the lack of planning left me without my good camera, so I had to make do with my cell phone pics.  We drove all the way to the end of bumpy,  winding Jessup River Road and parked there.  Once on the trail, it was a fairly uneventful 3.1 mile hike to the first of three Lean-To's on Spruce Lake.  Due to this route being part of the Northville-Placid Trail, this is a fairly popular shelter.

A slew of herd paths head all around the lake shore, providing fantastic views.  A pair of loons made this remote setting nearly perfect.

We headed north on the trail all the way to the second Lean-to, where we found another herd path heading down to the lake.  A left turn at the lake lead us directly to an informal campsite.

Someone has spent a lot of time setting this site up.

The view south towards Spruce Lake Mountain from the point.

We enjoyed fishing here for a couple of hours, soaking in the solitude of this gorgeous location.  Blue skies, low humidity, and a light south breeze made conditions almost perfect.

Took our time heading back, enjoying the beautiful summer day.  Hiked about 7.7 miles RT and saw only one other hiker on the trail all day.